Phyllis LaBruyere Toledano

1949 - 2023

Phyllis LaBruyere Toledano passed away at the age of 73 on April 17th, 2023. She was born July 29, 1949 in New Orleans to the late Edward and Patricia LaBruyere. She leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Sonny Toledano, and her siblings Edward LaBruyere, Jr. (Janet), Anne Crail (Jerry), and Louise LaBruyere (Teri); her children, Elizabeth Simon (Clay), Michael Toledano (Ping), and David Toledano (Emily); her grandchildren Molly Simon, Kate Simon, James Toledano and Claire Toledano. Phyllis met her husband at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. They were married on February 19, 1972 at St Catherine of Siena. Her primary vocation in life was to act as homemaker for her family though she also worked as a teacher for Jefferson Parish for several years. She loved to dance, laugh, musical theater, and being with her family and friends, especially her grandkids, who called her Gram. She wants to thank all the people who loved her and prayed for her. She will be dearly missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 2PM. A Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 12PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Michael J. Fox Foundation.